Welcome to Hardin County!
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History
Although Hardin was formed from old Native American territory as early as 1820, it was not organized until January 8, 1833, previous to which it formed for judicial purposes a part of Logan County, and when Champaign was organized of that county. [1]
County Facts
Created: April 1, 1820,
Parent County: Created from old Indian Territory.
Named for: John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolution.
County Seat: Kenton, Ohio
Neighboring County Links
Bibliography
Historical Collections of Ohio: An Encyclopedia of the State, Volume 1 By Henry Howe (1889) Page 875
Hardin County Queries
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Archived surnames, queries, and researchers 1996 - 2003
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This page was last modified: April 2025